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Nursing Homes Abuse Blog By Jonathan Rosenfeld

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Wyoming

Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issue & For-Profit Chains

Number of nursing homes in Wyoming: 38

Patients living in Wyoming nursing homes: 2,377

Occupancy rates of Wyoming nursing homes: 79.9%

Average number of deficiencies at each Wyoming nursing home: 11.1

Percent of Wyoming nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 29.0%

Most common deficiencies at Wyoming nursing homes: Professional Standards, Infection Control, Accident Environment

Distribution of ownership of Wyoming nursing homes:42 % for profit, 11% non profit, 47% government

Most populated cities in Wyoming:  Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, Gillette, Rock Springs

Staffing levels at Wyoming nursing homes (daily hours):Above average,3.8 total staff, 1.7 licensed nurse

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**Data based upon 2009 CMS data, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service

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